When looking for Ambleside restaurants, look no further than The Bar and Grill Restaurant.

Located right within the Waterhead Hotel, The Bar & Grill presents diners with a bright, modern setting where they can enjoy the scenery and flavours of the beautiful Lake District.

Combining glamorously subdued décor with intricate lighting, the bar serves to create an intimate relaxed environment, which you wouldn’t get from other pubs in Ambleside.

The restaurant menu champions local ingredients, with a modern day twist on popular, regional dishes.

Opening Times

The Bar & Grill at Waterhead is open for dinner from 6.30pm - 9.30pm

The Bar & Grill menu - Cheesecake

The Bar & Grill menu - Sticky Toffee Pudding

The Bar & Grill menu - Sample Main Course

The Bar & Grill menu - Lamb with Chips and salad

The award winning Bar & Grill restaurant at Waterhead, Ambleside

Seating in the The Bar & Grill Restaurant at Waterhead, in Ambleside

Afternoon Tea

Enjoy the delights of taking a traditional Afternoon Tea in the delightful surroundings at Waterhead. You can enjoy your Afternoon Tea on the hotel lawn, overlooking the lake, or in the stylish Bar & Grill.

English Lakes Relish Card

English Lakes Relish Card holders can enjoy a guaranteed 10% discount off all meals and drinks within any of our Lake District restaurants; not to mention some really great seasonal offers.

So when you’re looking for places to eat in Ambleside, make it The Bar & Grill.

Please note that the Relish Card is only available to local residents or regular visitors to any of the locations of our restaurants.